Our first forum was a total success! Thank you for everyone who came out and listend to a great panel talk about the path to college. We had jr. high and high school students in attendance and the best part was that parents showed up too! We had about 100 people show up! I can't wait to our next forum that will focus on how to PAY for college.
A special thank you to the Mountain View School District and Kranz Intermediate School for allowing us to host the event at the Kranz cafeteria.
Will keep everyone posted on our next event coming up.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Join Us tomorrow at our FREE, Educational Forum!
We would like to invite students, parents, community members, educators and supporters to a free educational forum presented by the Crystal C. Chavez Foundation entitled:
THE PATH TO COLLEGE: HOW DO I GET THERE?
Our panel will talk about how YOU can get on the path to college, offer their own personal stories and give advice on lessons learned. The event is free and we welcome anyone interested in pursuing a higher education to come.
Where: Kranz Intermediate School cafeteria located at 12460 Fineview St., El Monte (Off of Durfee)
When: Thursday, February 26, 2009
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Cost: FREE FREE FREE
Refreshments will be kindly provided by WalMart and Domino's Pizza.
See you tomorrow at Kranz and enjoy free food, free information and maybe a door prize!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Panel for Thursday, 2/26 Event
Our panel for Thursday is the following (in no particular order):
Enrique Diaz, Executive Director of the Nuvein Foundation
Javier Aguiniga, Alumnus of Mountain View H.S. and Graduate of UCLA
Sarah Figueroa, representating Senator Gloria Romero's office
David Monroy, representating Senator Bob Huff's office
Gary Catalano, Principal of Don Bosco Technical Institute
We are so grateful for our speakers and look forward to an informative evening with the community.
Enrique Diaz, Executive Director of the Nuvein Foundation
Javier Aguiniga, Alumnus of Mountain View H.S. and Graduate of UCLA
Sarah Figueroa, representating Senator Gloria Romero's office
David Monroy, representating Senator Bob Huff's office
Gary Catalano, Principal of Don Bosco Technical Institute
We are so grateful for our speakers and look forward to an informative evening with the community.
The Path to College: How do I get there?
We just added another speaker to our wonder panel for Thursday night. Mr. Gary Catalano who is Principal of Don Bosco Technical Institute will be speaking on the panel about his collegiate experience. The Crystal C. Chavez Foundation is really excited to have Mr. Catalano represent Don Bosco and share his insight with the community about college and his life.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Nuvein Foundation
I am pleased to announce that the Executive Director of the Nuvein Foundation, Enrique Diaz, will be speaking at my educational forum on Thursday. The Nuvein Foundation is a 501c3 organization dedicated to helping students achieve through connecting them with literature and the arts. The Crystal C. Chavez Foundation is very appreciative of partnering with Nuvein Foundation in supporting educational opportunities for students in the San Gabriel Valley.
Please check out their website at: www.nuvein.org
Please check out their website at: www.nuvein.org
Gibson Mariposa Park Mosaic Art Project
Today I attended an event at Shirpser School in El Monte put on by Mujeres de la Tierra. The Mujeres organization is a 501c3 organization, and their mission is the following:
To support women and families interested in becoming active participants and decision makers in environmental issues impacting their neighborhoods in the Southern California area
To create a network of trained community leaders to lead, speak and act with a collective and influential voice.
The C.C.C. Foundation looks forward to working with the organization and possibly build a partnership to further serve our schools and children in the community. More information on Mujeres can be found at: www.mujeresdelatierra.org.
There were parents and children present at the school who helped create mosiac and painted tiles for Gibson Mariposa Park. According to Mrs. Veroncia Dolleschel, Deputy City Manager of Community Services (who spoke at the event), construction of Gibson Mariposa Park will begin this year after many years of planning delays. IThe event was a lot of fun and I was happy to support this project to benefit the students in the city. I created a red and blue butterfly using ceramic tile. I plan to post pictures soon. All the art work created will be used in the construction of Gibson Mariposa Park.
To support women and families interested in becoming active participants and decision makers in environmental issues impacting their neighborhoods in the Southern California area
To create a network of trained community leaders to lead, speak and act with a collective and influential voice.
The C.C.C. Foundation looks forward to working with the organization and possibly build a partnership to further serve our schools and children in the community. More information on Mujeres can be found at: www.mujeresdelatierra.org.
There were parents and children present at the school who helped create mosiac and painted tiles for Gibson Mariposa Park. According to Mrs. Veroncia Dolleschel, Deputy City Manager of Community Services (who spoke at the event), construction of Gibson Mariposa Park will begin this year after many years of planning delays. IThe event was a lot of fun and I was happy to support this project to benefit the students in the city. I created a red and blue butterfly using ceramic tile. I plan to post pictures soon. All the art work created will be used in the construction of Gibson Mariposa Park.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Get Prepared. Get Informed. Get Ready for College.
I just read an inspiring article online about local elementary schools that are preparing their students to start thinking about college at a young age. Like the article mentions there really should be NO EXCUSES about not attending college. I'm glad that schools and school districts are uniting and coming together to advance higher education opportunities for the students.
Check out this education article from the San Gabriel Tribune:
http://www.sgvtribune.com/education/ci_11550625
Check out this education article from the San Gabriel Tribune:
http://www.sgvtribune.com/education/ci_11550625
Community Outreach
So yesterday I spent my time distributing my bright, yellow flyers about my educational event next Thursday to all the high schools along with Madrid and Kranz schools.
I would like as many people there as possible, especially students and parents.
Hope to see you next Thursday!
I would like as many people there as possible, especially students and parents.
Hope to see you next Thursday!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
El Monte Women's Club's Annual Scholarship Dinner
Tonight I attended the annual Scholarship Dinner presented by the El Monte Women's Club. I went to support the Women' Club mission of supporting our students. The event was held at the Grace T. Black Auditorium in El Monte. It was a well orchestrated event and I networked with some of the Club members to let them know about the Crystal C. Chavez Foundation. The Foundation needs all the community exposure it can get! There were also representatives from the high schools, El Monte City Council and the El Monte Union High School District (EMUHSD). Superintendent of the EMUHSD, Kathy Furnald, was presented a certificate of achievement on behalf of the EM Women's Club, which was presented to her by the Mistress of Ceremonies and Committe Chairperson: Esthela Torres de Siegrist. Superintendent Furnald, who is also a member of the EM Women's Club, has had a 39 year career serving the EMUHSD.
South El Monte High School's new principal, Eddie Zuniga, gave the keynote address for the evening. It was very well articulated and the message was about the importance of giving chances. For example, Mr. Zunigo parlayed the Women's Club scholarship fund as a way of giving a chance to the students in the community to go college when obstacles, lack of resources and role models, and financial barriers deter their desire and progress.
The event was catered by El Gordito Restaurant (located on Valley Blvd. across McDonald's), so please go support the restaurant and stop in for their famous gorditas! There were also door prizes, opportunity tickets and a chance to win your table centerpiece.
I'm confident that a great time was had by all in attendance and I am glad that the Women's Club was successful in raising more scholarship funds. All of us at the Crystal C. Chavez Foundation would like to applaud the El Monte Women's Club for a job well done in helping students in the EMUHSD pursue their higher education goals.
And just to note that the C.C.C. Foundation plans to have a scholarship dinner in the fall...so stay tuned!
South El Monte High School's new principal, Eddie Zuniga, gave the keynote address for the evening. It was very well articulated and the message was about the importance of giving chances. For example, Mr. Zunigo parlayed the Women's Club scholarship fund as a way of giving a chance to the students in the community to go college when obstacles, lack of resources and role models, and financial barriers deter their desire and progress.
The event was catered by El Gordito Restaurant (located on Valley Blvd. across McDonald's), so please go support the restaurant and stop in for their famous gorditas! There were also door prizes, opportunity tickets and a chance to win your table centerpiece.
I'm confident that a great time was had by all in attendance and I am glad that the Women's Club was successful in raising more scholarship funds. All of us at the Crystal C. Chavez Foundation would like to applaud the El Monte Women's Club for a job well done in helping students in the EMUHSD pursue their higher education goals.
And just to note that the C.C.C. Foundation plans to have a scholarship dinner in the fall...so stay tuned!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
THE PATH TO COLLEGE: HOW DO I GET THERE?
We would like to invite the public to a free educational forum presented by the Crystal C. Chavez Foundation entitled:
Our panel will talk about how YOU can get on the path to college, offer their own personal stories and give advice on lessons learned. The event is free and we welcome anyone interested in pursuing a higher education to come.
Where: Kranz Intermediate School cafeteria located at 12460 Fineview St., El Monte (Off of Durfee)
When: Thursday, February 26, 2009
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Cost: FREE FREE FREE
Refreshments will be kindly provided by WalMart and Domino's Pizza.
So come out next Thursday, February 26th to Kranz and enjoy free food, free information and maybe a door prize!
Together we can light the path to your American Dream!
THE PATH TO COLLEGE: HOW DO I GET THERE?
Our panel will talk about how YOU can get on the path to college, offer their own personal stories and give advice on lessons learned. The event is free and we welcome anyone interested in pursuing a higher education to come.
Where: Kranz Intermediate School cafeteria located at 12460 Fineview St., El Monte (Off of Durfee)
When: Thursday, February 26, 2009
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Cost: FREE FREE FREE
Refreshments will be kindly provided by WalMart and Domino's Pizza.
So come out next Thursday, February 26th to Kranz and enjoy free food, free information and maybe a door prize!
Together we can light the path to your American Dream!
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